A lifelong enemy, honorable and upright, noble and virtuous, a paragon of martial virtue, who admired his equal, yet was forced onto the opposing side by circumstance and fate?
...Wasn't that a little too melodramatic? They might as well go all in and make it The Queen Returns.
Yu Lian figured that if he were under twenty, he might actually have been pretty into this sort of thing.
But the ages of his three lifetimes added up to that of a thoroughly old man. Even counting only this life, he was still a mature adult. A moment later, goosebumps covered him, and he couldn't help shooting Feifei a discreet glare. He saw her clasp her hands together, her face full of apology. She mouthed, "Just bear with it a little longer. Once this is over, I'll make it up to you. I promise!"
"Make it up to me? With some brand-new knowledge?" Yu Lian couldn't help using telepathy.
"Tsk, you and I are an old married couple. Is there any new knowledge left? Fine, fine. Whatever you say." Feifei replied through telepathy.
Yu Lian reined in his wandering thoughts and looked at King Vellent, who was brimming with enthusiasm. He was rather impressed that everyone had managed not to laugh at the man.
Well, as embarrassing as it was, this was part of the plan. A mature adult had no choice but to endure it.
He'd just managed to get his feelings under control when he clearly saw that the subordinates watching the exchange on the other screens were all moved, as if they were sharing in the glory.
Captain Nemo even murmured, "As expected of the Empire's Dragon King. With taste like that, he should be a decent fellow."
If everyone else was moved and I was the only